Definition of Guillemot

1. Noun. Small black or brown speckled auks of northern seas.

Generic synonyms: Auk
Group relationships: Cepphus, Genus Cepphus
Specialized synonyms: Black Guillemot, Cepphus Grylle, Cepphus Columba, Pigeon Guillemot, Murre

Definition of Guillemot

1. n. One of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and swimmers.

Definition of Guillemot

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Medical Definition of Guillemot

1. One of several northern sea birds, allied to the auks. They have short legs, placed far back, and are expert divers and swimmers. The common guillemots, or murres, belong to the genus Uria (as U. Troile); the black or foolish guillemot (Cepphus grylle, formerly Uria grylle), is Synonym: sea pigeon and eligny. See Murre. Origin: F. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Guillemot

guileless
guilelessly
guilelessness
guilelessnesses
guiler
guilers
guiles
guiling
Guillain-Barre reflex
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Guillaume Apollinaire
guillemet
guillemets
guillemot (current term)
guillemot (current term)
guillemots
guilloche
guilloches
guillotine
guillotine
guillotined
guillotines
guillotine amputation
guillotining
guilt
guilt
guilt-ridden
guiltier
guiltiest

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